Mich. Admin. Code R. 390.1101

Current through Vol. 24-08, May 15, 2024

Section R. 390.1101 - Definitions

Rule 1. As used in this code:

(a) "Alternative route program provider" means an entity approved by the superintendent of public instruction to provide teacher certification alternative route programs under section 1531i of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531i.

(b) "Annual district provided professional development" means Michigan annual district provided professional development required by section 1527 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1527.

(c) "Certificate endorsement" means a discipline area that a teacher may teach at specific grade levels based on completion of an appropriate program and passing the examination or examinations required by section 1531 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1531.

(d) "Course of study" means a cohesive, standards-based planned program that provides knowledge and skill for specialization in a discipline area or areas and supports the practice of teaching or the professional career development of the teacher.

(e) "CTE" means career and technical education and includes vocational and occupational education.

(f) "Department" means the Michigan department of education unless otherwise indicated.

(g) "Discipline area" means a content area, a subject area, or an education field for which endorsement is available.

(h) "Education-related professional learning" means an educational opportunity intended to improve a teachers practice and capacity to perform the work within the profession of education, including time spent engaging with local employers or technical centers, that is 1 or more of the following:

(i) Satisfactory college semester credit hours at a regionally accredited college or university, with 1 semester credit hour being equivalent to 25 education-related professional learning hours.

(ii) State continuing education clock hours.

(iii) Annual district provided professional development hours.

(i) "Elementary grade level authorization" means an authorization on a certificate to teach designated discipline areas in any grade or grade range from prekindergarten to grade 8.

(j) "Field experience" means structured, supervised activity in an instructional setting in which a teacher certification candidate may gain experience in the practice of teaching.

(k) "Listed offense" means that term as defined in section 1535a of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1535a.

(l) "Michigan teaching certificate" means any of the following:

(i) An interim teaching certificate.

(ii) A standard teaching certificate.

(iii) A professional teaching certificate.

(iv) An advanced professional teaching certificate.

(v) A standard CTE certificate. (Formerly the temporary vocational authorization and the interim occupational certificate.)

(vi) A professional CTE certificate. (Formerly the occupational education certificate.)

(vii) A temporary teaching certificate.

(viii) A continuing certificate. (No longer issued.)

(ix) A life certificate. (No longer issued.)

(x) A permanent certificate. (No longer issued.)

(xi) A temporary or full vocational authorization. (No longer issued.)

(xii) An initial certificate entitled "provisional certificate." (No longer issued.)

(xiii) A certificate entitled "interim occupational certificate." (No longer issued.)

(m) "Nationally accredited" means accredited as a teacher preparation provider by an accrediting body with which the department has a state agreement and that the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or the United States Department of Education recognizes.

(n) "Nonpublic school" means a private, denominational, or parochial school.

(o) "PK-12 grade level authorization" means an authorization on a certificate to teach designated discipline areas in any grade or grade range from prekindergarten to grade 12.

(p) "Provider" means a teacher preparation institution or an agency that provides an approved alternative route program.

(q) "Regionally accredited" means accredited by 1 of the regional accrediting agencies recognized and published by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or its successor agency.

(r) "Satisfactory college semester credit hours" means a grade of C or better or the equivalent.

(s) "Satisfactory teaching performance" means performance rated as effective or highly effective in year-end evaluations under section 1249 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1249.

(t) "School district" means a local school district established under the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to 380.1852, an intermediate school district established under part 7 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.601 to 380.705, a public school academy established under part 6a of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.501 to 380.507, an urban high school academy established under part 6c of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.521 to 380.529, a school of excellence established under part 6e of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.551 to 380.561, and a strict discipline academy established under sections 1311b to 1311m of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1311b to 380.1311m.

(u) "Secondary grade level authorization" means an authorization on a certificate to teach designated discipline areas in any grade or grade range from grade 6 to grade 12.

(v) "Standard teaching certificate" means the provisional certificate that the superintendent of public instruction issues to an individual who holds at least a bachelors degree, has completed a state approved teacher preparation program, and has met all requirements set forth in this code and the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to 380.1852.

(w) "State board" means the Michigan state board of education.

(x) "State board approval" means a license, certificate, approval not requiring a teaching certificate, or other evidence of qualifications to hold a particular position in a school district or nonpublic school, other than a teaching certificate, that the superintendent of public instruction issues to an individual.

(y) "State continuing education clock hours" means hours of professional development issued through a process established and approved by the superintendent of public instruction.

(z) "Teacher preparation institution" means a baccalaureate or higher degree granting institution that is state approved to recommend applicants for the several certificates and certificate endorsements under this code.

(aa) "Validity" means the time period, grade level, and discipline area of a certificate, permit, or authorization.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 390.1101

1979 AC; 1981 AACS; 1986 AACS; 1989 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2012 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2019 AACS; 2020 MR 19, Eff. 10/15/2020